Air Crash Investigation season 1

Air Crash Investigation season 1
Country of origin	Canada
No. of episodes	6
Release
Original network	Discovery Channel
Original release	September 3 (2003-09-03) – October 22, 2003 (2003-10-22)
chronology

This is the following first season of Air Crash Investigation.

Episodes

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Incident	Original air date
1	1	"Unlocking Disaster"	United Airlines Flight 811	September 10, 2003 (2003-09-10)
On 24 February 1989, part of the right-side fuselage of United Airlines Flight 811 rips off, ejecting nine people from the aircraft and causing explosive decompression. The flight later lands safely at Honolulu without any more loss of life. It was later determined that an electrical short circuit caused the cargo door to open. Type of aircraft: Boeing 747-100
2	2	"Racing the Storm"	American Airlines Flight 1420	September 3, 2003 (2003-09-03)
On 1 June 1999, American Airlines Flight 1420 tries to land at the Little Rock National Airport during a storm, but overruns the runway, killing 11 people. The crash was caused by the crew not arming the spoilers during their pre-landing checks. Type of aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-82
3	3	"Fire on Board"	Swissair Flight 111	October 22, 2003 (2003-10-22)
On 2 September 1998, a fire breaks out on Swissair Flight 111 while in flight, damaging vital systems and causing the aircraft to crash into the Atlantic Ocean off Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, with no survivors. The fire was caused by faulty wiring in the on-board first-class and business-class entertainment systems. Type of aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-11
4	4	"Flying Blind"	Aeroperú Flight 603	September 17, 2003 (2003-09-17)
On 2 October 1996, shortly after take off, the crew of Aeroperú Flight 603 are confused by false speed and altitude readings and contradictory warnings from the aircraft's air data system. In preparation for an emergency landing, the crew descend the aircraft, but unknowingly descend too far by relying on the false readings. The Boeing 757 crashes into the Pacific Ocean, killing everyone on board. The false readings and contradictory warnings were caused by duct tape over the static ports, which was used to protect the ports during maintenance, but was not removed afterwards. Type of aircraft: Boeing 757-200
5	5	"Cutting Corners"	Alaska Airlines Flight 261	October 15, 2003 (2003-10-15)
On 31 January 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261's trimmable horizontal stabilizer jams and breaks from its control system. The aircraft dives inverted into the Pacific Ocean, killing all 88 on board. The stabilizer failed due to an improperly maintained jackscrew assembly. (This crash is later explored in the Season 22 episode 'Pacific Plunge'). Type of aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-83
6	6	"Flying on Empty"	Air Transat Flight 236	October 8, 2003 (2003-10-08)
On 24 August 2001, Air Transat Flight 236 runs out of fuel while flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilots glide the aircraft to a safe landing at a naval base in the Azores. Improper maintenance work allowed a hydraulic line and a fuel line to rub together, resulting in a subsequent fuel line fracture and a leak. Type of aircraft: Airbus A330-200